MO0612-EA
Operation Guide COMBIWVGE1
About This Manual
•The operational procedures for Modules 2734, 2758, 3748, 3749, 4773, and 4774 are identical. All of the illustrations in this manual show Modules 2734 and 2758.
•Button operations are indicated using the letters shown in the illustration.
Modules 2734 and 2758 Modules 3748 and 3749 Modules 4773 and 4774
•Each section of this manual provides you with the information you need to perform operations in each mode. Further details and technical information can be found in the “Reference” section.
General Guide
•Press Cto change from mode to mode.
•In any mode, press B to illuminate the display.
| World Time Mode |
Timekeeping Mode | Press C. |
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| Hand Setting Mode |
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Radio-controlled Timekeeping
Hour hand | This watch receives a time calibration signal and update |
Minute hand | its time setting accordingly. The time calibration signal |
| includes both Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time |
| (summer time) data. |
| • This watch is designed to pick up the time calibration |
| signal transmitted from Rugby, England and the signal |
| from Mainflingen, Germany. |
| Current Time Setting | |
| This watch automatically adjusts its digital time setting in | |
Day of week | accordance with a time calibration signal. You can also | |
Month – Day | perform a manual procedure to set the time and date, | |
when necessary. | ||
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•The first thing you should do after purchasing this watch is to set your Home City, which is the city where you will normally use the watch. For more information, see “To set your Home City” below.
•When using the watch that is outside of the range of the transmitters in Rugby and Mainflingen, you need to manually adjust the time as required. See “Timekeeping” for information about manual settings.
•The analog time of this watch is synchronized with the digital time. Because of this, the analog time setting is automatically adjusted whenever you change the digital setting. See “Analog Timekeeping” for more information.
To set your Home City
1.In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down Auntil the transmitter indicator (A/T, MSF, or DCF) starts to flash, which indicates the setting screen.
•If the displayed transmitter indicator shows something other than A/T, use Dto display A/T before advancing to the next step.
2.Press Cto display the city code setting screen.
3.Use D(east) and B(west) to select the city code you want to use as your Home City.
City code
•The following are the city codes for major cities in the Western Europe time zones.
LON: London
PAR and BER: Paris, Berlin, Milan, Rome, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Vienna, Barcelona, Madrid
4. Press A twice to exit the setting screen.
•The first press of Adisplays the
Important!
•Normally, your watch should show the correct time as soon as you select your Home City code. If it does not, it should adjust automatically after the next auto receive operation (in the middle of the night). You can also perform manual receive or you can set the time manually.
•If you are in an area that does not use Daylight Saving Time (summer time), turn off the DST setting.
•See “Transmitters” for details about the transmitter indicator.
Time Calibration Signal Reception
There are two different methods you can use to receive the time calibration signal: auto receive and manual receive.
•Auto Receive
With auto receive, the watch automatically picks up the time calibration signal five times a day at 0:00 a.m., 1:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m., and 4:00 a.m. For more information, see “About Auto Receive”.
•Manual Receive
Manual receive lets you start a time calibration receive operation with the press of a button. For more information, see “To perform manual receive”.
Alarm Mode | Date Alert Mode |
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Stopwatch Mode | Time Recorder Mode |
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Important!
•Position the watch as shown in the nearby illustration, with its 12 o’clock side facing towards a window. Make sure there are no metal objects nearby.
Resin Band Metal Band
•The watch should not be on its side or facing the wrong way.
•Proper signal reception can be difficult or even impossible under the conditions listed below.
Inside or | Inside a | Near | Near a | Near high- | Among or |
among | vehicle | household | construction | tension | behind |
buildings |
| appliances or | site, airport, or | power lines | mountains |
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•Signal reception is normally better at night than during the day.
•Time calibration signal reception takes from two to five minutes, but in some cases it can take as long as 12 minutes. Take care that you do not perform any button operations or move the watch during this time.
1,500 kilometers
Rugby |
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500 kilometers | Mainflingen |
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•At distances further than about 500 kilometers from a transmitter, signal reception may not be possible during certain times of year or times of day. Radio interference may also cause problems with reception.
•Even when the watch is within the reception range of the transmitter, signal reception is impossible if the signal is blocked by mountains or other geological formations between the watch and signal source.
•Signal reception is affected by weather, atmospheric conditions, and seasonal changes.
•See the information under “Signal Receive Troubleshooting” if you experience problems with time calibration signal reception.
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